Review of the Marine Clean Energy Resources and Development Status Along the Maritime Silk Road

“The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road” (hereinafter referred to as the “Maritime Silk Road”) is an important initiative proposed by China in response to the trend of economic globalization. The abundant clean energy resources along its route have significant implications for achieving carbon neutrality, addressing global climate change, and strengthening international cooperation. However, countries along the Maritime Silk Road have varying levels of economic and technological development, resulting in differences in the development and utilization of clean energy resources. This article provides an overview of the distribution and resource size of clean energy sources such as wind energy, tidal and current energy, and wave energy along the Maritime Silk Road, as well as the development status and potential of various countries. It discusses the importance and prospects of maritime clean energy for countries along the Maritime Silk Road. The article suggests that maritime clean energy is an important field for future energy development, with broad application prospects. In particular, countries along the Maritime Silk Road have enormous potential in the development and utilization of maritime clean energy, which is also one of the important means to optimize China’s energy supply structure and mobilize the participation of countries along the Maritime Silk Road in its construction. The development and utilization of maritime clean energy require tailored approaches, the establishment of effective resource assessment methods, the development of talent and disciplinary systems, and the construction of open and inclusive platforms for international cooperation and exchange.